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Friday

Jun 14, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Rev. Jedediah Holdorph, church rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, will speak about his experiences on the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland during worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, June 16, at the church, 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9 a.m., and an adult forum will be held at 9:10 a.m. Call 541-773-3111.

Rev. Jedediah Holdorph, church rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, will speak about his experiences on the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland during worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, June 16, at the church, 140 N. Oakdale Ave., Medford. Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9 a.m., and an adult forum will be held at 9:10 a.m. Call 541-773-3111.

Eastwood Baptist Church will hold its first of seven "Fun Day Sunday" vacation bible school programs from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, at 675 N. Keene Way, Medford. Call 541-779-7831.

Kathryn Thalden will speak on "Gifts from My Father" during the Unity in Ashland service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-9220.

The Shepherds Bells will hold a benefit following worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 16, at First Presbyterian Church of Central Point, 456 W. Pine St. The event will include a potato bake and other refreshments, and a bell concert will follow at 1 p.m. Call 541-772-8860.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team will meet for fellowship and to work on prayer shawls at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St. A women's bible study led by Rev. Joyce Ellis will follow at 1:30 p.m. Call 541-772-8860.

First Baptist Church of Phoenix will hold a free spaghetti dinner and screening of the Christian adventure film "The Climb" at 6 p.m. Friday, June 21, at 4655 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Call 541-512-1881.